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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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